Are you motivated by the reward of guiding on our infrastructure projects?
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join us as an Infrastructure Delivery Lead, playing a pivotal role in leading to enhanced sustainable outcomes, through the delivery of new and enhanced infrastructure. We are devoted to fostering sustainable development and want to make a genuine difference. We are looking for a passionate individual to steer a dynamic and friendly infrastructure delivery team, to create a sustainable future for our local communities.
This role offers the flexibility of working from our shared offices in Cirencester, Witney and from home, allowing you to choose the best option for your work life balance.
About the role
The role is shared 50:50 working on behalf of Cotswold District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council. Our planning team is fundamental to the success of both council's aspiration for a sustainable future, and we are passionate on leading on the climate and ecological emergencies in our area. Our focus is on enabling communities in Cotswold and West Oxfordshire to thrive, creating great places for people to live, work, learn and enjoy a safe and sustainable future.
As an Infrastructure Delivery Lead, you will lead and manage a team of four, to ensure that when new development comes forward, it is supported by the right investment in infrastructure. From developing policies and processes, through to effective management of both council's Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 processes, you will be integral to empowering positive outcomes, using an innovative and solutions focused approach.
Due to the nature of the role, you will need the ability to lead on a variety of complex cases, turning technical concepts into impactful propositions, whilst harnessing change, in line with relevant legislation, prescribed policy, procedures and guidelines.
You will work collaboratively with a variety of partners and stakeholders across both districts, including district councillors, developers, town and parish councils, and external stakeholders. Importantly, you will take ownership of influencing positive change, which in turn will shape our policy and processes, in line with our business plan aspirations.
You will need
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Town Planning, Finance, Audit, Legal, etc.) or equivalent; or working towards a relevant qualification.
- Eligible for membership of the RTPI, IHCA or equivalent.
- At least five years proven experience in a town planning, financial, data, audit, legal or related role.
- Understanding of interplay between the formulation of planning policies, the development management processes and the delivery of new development by the development industry.
Special Conditions
- Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposes.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Britton at .uk
For more information about this role please see the Job Description / Person Specification.
What can we do for you
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
- Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
- Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!
To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
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Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.